New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-16
MANNING,s RESIGNATION.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE PRESIDENT.

| CORRESPONDENCE
III.HEALrH THE CAUSE AssIGNED-wHo WILL
| SUCCEED THE SECRETARY
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rarBUSEl
| w.su,yGroy. Feb 1o.-Mr Manning's resignation
md its acceptance by the President are ncconP'"o
facts The correspondence In the case Is ne'eein
given in FULL Speculation hereafter must oe
70 the question of the succcssorshD Inc s'ep wnch
Mr. Manning bas-now formally taken excites but iit'o
r,,non. "a IL has been discounted for weeks past.
Ssther MI Manning's letter of resignation nor the
Presidents reply thereto ssngns the real by
| NJ MANNING Leaves tho Cabinet Tho tact tnat ne
has been chosen TO the presidency OF the western
| nat;onal Bank OF New-York Is not alluded to INC
only ground upon which the resignaSn lion sucent
| ,esson Last summer, when Mr.. MaIning sought
release from his official iutos upon the same gToana
This obviously is puzzle, tho solution OF which must
be lett to those who have followed the history OF the
Administration for the last two years. The TWO ieers
In his letter the president says; "Your laboTs
your achievements, your success, =: are iully
known" while Mr. Mannngs Language lie anm'n'
stration has been beset from the ranks OF his own
party: , .,......p ..vs Ia lila 70 be
seriously different from that which opened before us
when the present Congress entered upon IT'S lie ana
the opportunities created 9y osa
tiles were, and how they were disregarden py INC
Democratic party were FULLY set 1orth I'D MT hahis
letter Of resignation last summer. .,.. Mr. Man.
II IA difficult to escape the conviction tnat MI man-
ming retires from tho Treasury disappointed man
He has admitted much TO friends VINO hS' iaeiS
talked to hi,u. The formation OF the new paiiK anu
the oder of its presidency to him were only conven
lent .pretext tor giving uPa task Whioh ho o"s e0
! had learned to regard as hopeless; .o,;o, nth
The only comment heard to night In connection win
the correspondence relates TO tho Presidents icter
| II is regarded cordial In tone, though silllea IN
anguoge sPresents the reality OF o severance of our
esS;ai relations il not considered to equal other
| phrases which have made Mr.. Clevelands peculiar
dietion famous. The regret however, ts
feelings entertained by Mr.. Manning's colleagues The
| correspondence Ia as follows:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. wAsHISeToS. Feb "a.
M In sw Of .n s 1siG oa a
rmaion my desire again to place my resg1s
ton Of the oee q secretary OF ne NO d.rmest To-
yoS requested me last Juno insisting upon
9" ny e n sao tn G.
s osSS s DS r1pTsssed
Oh n1 duty p%S'
70 comply Hse Sh u yGa ES
s SS1r xEIRn '
sSss aa IL 9f'
is clear h cs yS hoS
be e., seriously STs..
entered upon Mo the OppO,tan,ties created by
a1i 81 s PGG ae ns1 20
policy administrative reforms IN The ooocsoh an
hn 6 aho1s such as these have eIacted exhibited the
e But there is also an eIaun round Of
daily administrative tasks which, however snoordnsG anu
should not These are tasks beyond my present
l. Therefore submit to consdcate judgement that in
asg rsass os .P t% dutS 10 my family hat
assignment which, Two years ago. you did
u the honor 10 make ., -s,., ,.s oa,,o,
Won 10 is lead shall st hope follow fortunes under
your gnidaiO with fellow e1en ,s icya p5c
a aty rT esl. Iieeaiir: Mansion etc.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WAsnIxGI0S, Feb 10. 1887.
Her Msys ;s rs, Ga 81 1fsS which
have rr Rsf though aOt snIey The
of severance Of our Official relations ana ea1sr Ss
that friendly relation: which have IN
because such personal relations suppy after Az what
nous 70 speak OF the aid and support
you have given me and e .S,s y S Ss' e Se po
have directed the affairs OF HE eIaetns AMI sor"ns ONCE
men your success AM y;r GsyG ~ The H and
iniy seen ana pr ca a" r '''
Since Ienaaish hope Of your conaga3Ce
question which your request 70 be relieved
have gTo.na thanks or al o.,
f Sssit iSS o. SN the Da.t two Ssrs
that the hs SAY % A s ' aa %iFa at yS a @
eg1iae wna, Is"a9s 10 yor n I from v.Ia,oas labor
which you have $? Justly earned .,, o,,,, on, may
he M sPf follow there maS ooo
and OF ease discharge oil duty here yeF
ini'S an '''' ''''''' D '''' GROVER CLEVELAND.
Whoever is chosen as Mr. Mapnings successor. it is
| not believed that the policy OF the Administration
| upou financial matters will be changed. The Depart
| msnt will continue to call the three per cents ns
rapidly a. the revenues will permit. nj intervals OF
not than thirty days ana extinguish inc threo
| Der cent funded debt within three Of tour months
Mr. Fairchd is still believed TO be the coming man.
though tho friends OF W. L. Scott have not given up
all hope vet. In the event oil Mr. FaiTchili's nouiia
ton, much Significance would attach to the rejection
! of Treasurer. The latter would IL "a large measure
| thc Dolic OF NE
Farchild's knowledge OF financial matters IL not OK
tended his experience great. Mr. Jordan The out
going Treasurer, iavors the promotion OF Mr. MneiP-
| vaneed TO the place from that OF cashier, which ne
held for many years. There Il some talk. too, OF max
Ing Mr. Graves the present head OF the Bureau oil En-
| craving alA Printing. Treasurer. He was Assistant
Treasurer before the present Administration came
into power He ia a pronounced Mugwump hut a
man of ability and discretion. His appointment, while
! no doubt distasciul to thorough gong Democrats,
would be a recognition OF oug and faithful services -
! the Government
In ordinarily well-informed quarters it is asserted
tonight that there Is surprise IN store III egard 10 All
these appointments in the Treasury. Not only II II
asserted that will be appointed Secretary OF the
Treasury whose han not been mentioned in con-
nectiOn with the place, but that entire rcOrganha-
ton OF the Cabinet is in contemplation. S"ith VI.
4 Weed is referred to as q possible quantity 80 -
Pendleton. Among the changes suggested IA the sur
render OF the State Department by Mr. Bayard, and his
transfer 10 the Treasury. and Mr. PendetonS advance
ment be Secretary OF State. This, however IL met
with the argument that, with the pending fisheries
trouble, change III that quarter would not be adys-
| able
| Whatever the changes In store 1t Il announced In
semoflcia manner that Mr. Aannin-'s successor will
be nominated before the adjournment OF Congress-. 40
allo his confirmation by the Senate at this sos
sion. Mr.. Manning will return to Washington IN IA few
DAYS. and not formally surrender the Treasury port
folio until April 1.